1lovingsister wrote:I agree with the point IIIII is making. I am an example of how some schools DO look at applications holistically. I BOMBED the Math GRE completely. In fact, I have not seen anyone who scored lower than me. I have no excuses or even any explanations. I'm just grateful that UIUC looked past the score and saw the value in the rest of my fairly strong application package. It does make getting the rejections a little easier though, as opposed to someone without any giant holes in their application...because it's obvious why no school would want me.

I don't get itIf schools really take students based on numbers then I should have a chance to get into somewhere, but it seems I don't. So, it can't be that simple I highly doubt that there are more than a few unis which use this method.

Just saw the email from Prof. Prof. Laugesen. Very pleasant surprise My offer details are to follow later this week although he informed me in the email that I have been offered TA-ship with full tuition waiver.

virgo wrote:Some people really were sick during the subject test. I had bronchitis for nearly a month before the exam. I will scan my doctor's note when I post my profile . To be fair I was almost back to normal on test day, although the illness did affect my endurance and preparation.

I took the test on a Sat and had surgery (general anaesthesia, 2 weeks before I could eat or go out again) on Monday morning.

virgo wrote:Some people really were sick during the subject test. I had bronchitis for nearly a month before the exam. I will scan my doctor's note when I post my profile . To be fair I was almost back to normal on test day, although the illness did affect my endurance and preparation.

I took the test on a Sat and had surgery (general anaesthesia, 2 weeks before I could eat or go out again) on Monday morning.

waiting512 wrote:I didn't get an email from Vanderbilt. Can someone post the content of the email? I guess I am on the waitlist? I applied to Pure Math.

I'm applied math, although their department puts it all in one. I got a form rejection letter from the dean of the graduate school:

"This communication is in response to your application for admission tograduate study in the Mathematics program at Vanderbilt University. Basedon the recommendation of its faculty, we regret to inform you thatVanderbilt is unable to offer you admission to this program. We received a significant number of graduate applications this year;thus, we are faced with the unpleasant task of turning down a number ofwell-qualified applicants. We wish you well in your endeavors. Again, thank you for your interest inVanderbilt University."

1lovingsister wrote:I agree with the point IIIII is making. I am an example of how some schools DO look at applications holistically. I BOMBED the Math GRE completely. In fact, I have not seen anyone who scored lower than me. I have no excuses or even any explanations. I'm just grateful that UIUC looked past the score and saw the value in the rest of my fairly strong application package. It does make getting the rejections a little easier though, as opposed to someone without any giant holes in their application...because it's obvious why no school would want me.

I don't get itIf schools really take students based on numbers then I should have a chance to get into somewhere, but it seems I don't. So, it can't be that simple I highly doubt that there are more than a few unis which use this method.

I actually find it very weird that you didn't get in anywhere. Maybe you will get into UIUC?

Among those with acceptances, only two have listed their MGRE's: 860 and 880. Of course there is some self-reporting selection bias. Yet, it still seems that admission there is more competitive than rankings only would suggest.

Among those with acceptances, only two have listed their MGRE's: 860 and 880. Of course there is some self-reporting selection bias. Yet, it still seems that admission there is more competitive than rankings only would suggest.

I don't get itIf schools really take students based on numbers then I should have a chance to get into somewhere, but it seems I don't. So, it can't be that simple I highly doubt that there are more than a few unis which use this method.[/quote]I actually find it very weird that you didn't get in anywhere. Maybe you will get into UIUC?[/quote]

Yeah but Virgo last year I had exactly the same stats and scores and didn't do it, even UIUC ...maybe this year things are different

I have actually been thinking that the reason I have not gotten an admit yet is my MGRE: 760-74%. If I were domestic, this would be a really good number but given that I'm international I need a higher score. Hopefully some schools might overlook this.IMHO, the best way to cope with all this decision drama is to get comfortable with the game plan I would take in case no school accepts me. I am sure that my application would be quite stronger for next year: I could engage in research, take some graduate courses and increment my MGRE score. Fortunately, my university has a strong mathematics department that enables me to do all these things. The worst scenario game plan is really not that bad and this idea is what keeps me going. I still have not lost any hope with the schools I have applied to though (I actually have a good feeling about some of them still). Just wanted to share this with you guys. Good luck to all of you!

marco wrote:I have actually been thinking that the reason I have not gotten an admit yet is my MGRE: 760-74%. If I were domestic, this would be a really good number but given that I'm international I need a higher score. Hopefully some schools might overlook this.IMHO, the best way to cope with all this decision drama is to get comfortable with the game plan I would take in case no school accepts me. I am sure that my application would be quite stronger for next year: I could engage in research, take some graduate courses and increment my MGRE score. Fortunately, my university has a strong mathematics department that enables me to do all these things. The worst scenario game plan is really not that bad and this idea is what keeps me going. I still have not lost any hope with the schools I have applied to though (I actually have a good feeling about some of them still). Just wanted to share this with you guys. Good luck to all of you!

That's what I ended up doing. I didn't get in anywhere last year, so I took a fifth year and did mostly grad classes and a research project. It made a huge difference in a lot of ways, and even if the credit doesn't transfer, I feel way more prepared.

marco wrote:I have actually been thinking that the reason I have not gotten an admit yet is my MGRE: 760-74%. If I were domestic, this would be a really good number but given that I'm international I need a higher score. Hopefully some schools might overlook this.IMHO, the best way to cope with all this decision drama is to get comfortable with the game plan I would take in case no school accepts me. I am sure that my application would be quite stronger for next year: I could engage in research, take some graduate courses and increment my MGRE score. Fortunately, my university has a strong mathematics department that enables me to do all these things. The worst scenario game plan is really not that bad and this idea is what keeps me going. I still have not lost any hope with the schools I have applied to though (I actually have a good feeling about some of them still). Just wanted to share this with you guys. Good luck to all of you!

Yeah exactlythat's what I did too.Don't worry ...I really really hope you make itbut if by any chance it won't turn out the way you wanted to, its not the end of the world.There are plenty of other opportunities to grow, to get stronger, to learn math and to prove yourself ...And in the end that's what we all really want, right ???So, stay strong and Good Luck !!!

marco wrote:I have actually been thinking that the reason I have not gotten an admit yet is my MGRE: 760-74%. If I were domestic, this would be a really good number but given that I'm international I need a higher score. Hopefully some schools might overlook this.IMHO, the best way to cope with all this decision drama is to get comfortable with the game plan I would take in case no school accepts me. I am sure that my application would be quite stronger for next year: I could engage in research, take some graduate courses and increment my MGRE score. Fortunately, my university has a strong mathematics department that enables me to do all these things. The worst scenario game plan is really not that bad and this idea is what keeps me going. I still have not lost any hope with the schools I have applied to though (I actually have a good feeling about some of them still). Just wanted to share this with you guys. Good luck to all of you!

That's what I ended up doing. I didn't get in anywhere last year, so I took a fifth year and did mostly grad classes and a research project. It made a huge difference in a lot of ways, and even if the credit doesn't transfer, I feel way more prepared.

Regardless, I believe in you!

I saw your profile and I see that you have been already accepted to most of the schools you applied to. It has cheered me up . Thanks for your kind words .

marco wrote:I have actually been thinking that the reason I have not gotten an admit yet is my MGRE: 760-74%. If I were domestic, this would be a really good number but given that I'm international I need a higher score. Hopefully some schools might overlook this.IMHO, the best way to cope with all this decision drama is to get comfortable with the game plan I would take in case no school accepts me. I am sure that my application would be quite stronger for next year: I could engage in research, take some graduate courses and increment my MGRE score. Fortunately, my university has a strong mathematics department that enables me to do all these things. The worst scenario game plan is really not that bad and this idea is what keeps me going. I still have not lost any hope with the schools I have applied to though (I actually have a good feeling about some of them still). Just wanted to share this with you guys. Good luck to all of you!

Yeah exactlythat's what I did too.Don't worry ...I really really hope you make itbut if by any chance it won't turn out the way you wanted to, its not the end of the world.There are plenty of other opportunities to grow, to get stronger, to learn math and to prove yourself ...And in the end that's what we all really want, right ???So, stay strong and Good Luck !!!

They did not lose my transcript, I have not gotten into several "better" schools, and I was not sick during the subject test.

Anyone on here post this? Whoever you are, I admire you.

marco wrote:I have actually been thinking that the reason I have not gotten an admit yet is my MGRE: 760-74%. If I were domestic, this would be a really good number but given that I'm international I need a higher score. Hopefully some schools might overlook this.IMHO, the best way to cope with all this decision drama is to get comfortable with the game plan I would take in case no school accepts me. I am sure that my application would be quite stronger for next year: I could engage in research, take some graduate courses and increment my MGRE score. Fortunately, my university has a strong mathematics department that enables me to do all these things. The worst scenario game plan is really not that bad and this idea is what keeps me going. I still have not lost any hope with the schools I have applied to though (I actually have a good feeling about some of them still). Just wanted to share this with you guys. Good luck to all of you!

I would like to believe that it is my MGRE(72%) that has prevented me from getting in anywhere as of now, and not some serious flaw in my application. I think some of you guys are lucky that you have a not so 'bad' worst case scenario. My university(well almost all Indian schools for that matter) don't allow you to stay an extra year. Once you are done, you are done. So my worst case scenario would be to either get a job or take a year off and study math on my own, neither of which will help my chances for the next year. Of course I could take the MGRE again and try for a better score, but there is nothing else possible. That said, I still have many replies yet to come(and hence a very long wait) and hopefully I get in somewhere.

@Eowyn: Congrats yet again. 6th admit? Your profile will give all future international students very high hope.

They did not lose my transcript, I have not gotten into several "better" schools, and I was not sick during the subject test.

Anyone on here post this? Whoever you are, I admire you.

marco wrote:I have actually been thinking that the reason I have not gotten an admit yet is my MGRE: 760-74%. If I were domestic, this would be a really good number but given that I'm international I need a higher score. Hopefully some schools might overlook this.IMHO, the best way to cope with all this decision drama is to get comfortable with the game plan I would take in case no school accepts me. I am sure that my application would be quite stronger for next year: I could engage in research, take some graduate courses and increment my MGRE score. Fortunately, my university has a strong mathematics department that enables me to do all these things. The worst scenario game plan is really not that bad and this idea is what keeps me going. I still have not lost any hope with the schools I have applied to though (I actually have a good feeling about some of them still). Just wanted to share this with you guys. Good luck to all of you!

I would like to believe that it is my MGRE(72%) that has prevented me from getting in anywhere as of now, and not some serious flaw in my application. I think some of you guys are lucky that you have a not so 'bad' worst case scenario. My university(well almost all Indian schools for that matter) don't allow you to stay an extra year. Once you are done, you are done. So my worst case scenario would be to either get a job or take a year off and study math on my own, neither of which will help my chances for the next year. Of course I could take the MGRE again and try for a better score, but there is nothing else possible. That said, I still have many replies yet to come(and hence a very long wait) and hopefully I get in somewhere.

@Eowyn: Congrats yet again. 6th admit? Your profile will give all future international students very high hope.

I suppose I'll share a bit of my story as well. I was rejected everywhere I applied last year. I got a job, paid down some students loans, studied for the MGRE during evenings and weekends, did some self-readings through a few first year grad texts. Now I have improved my MGRE, have a much better personal statement, am better prepared for grad school, and already have four admits. Even if it takes an extra year, don't lose hope!

So, even though I didn't apply to UIUC, I've been obsessing about when they're going to send out results for you guys. I really hope you guys all get into where you want. Knowing that I'm not the only neurotic person out there has been incredibly helpful the last few months.

meredith wrote:So, even though I didn't apply to UIUC, I've been obsessing about when they're going to send out results for you guys. I really hope you guys all get into where you want. Knowing that I'm not the only neurotic person out there has been incredibly helpful the last few months.

Long story short, you guys rock. Good luck to everyone!

Yeah exactlyThat's the most awesome thing about this place ...You know you're not the only crazy guy around Makes me really happy

meredith wrote:So, even though I didn't apply to UIUC, I've been obsessing about when they're going to send out results for you guys. I really hope you guys all get into where you want. Knowing that I'm not the only neurotic person out there has been incredibly helpful the last few months.

Long story short, you guys rock. Good luck to everyone!

Yeah exactlyThat's the most awesome thing about this place ...You know you're not the only crazy guy around Makes me really happy

broken_symlink wrote:rejected from UIUC and UT Austin. so i'm now 0 for 3.

When were you rejected from Austin?

I was rejected from UT Austin a while ago, my mom said she got a letter in the mail, but I never got an email. I still have 5 schools left to hear from. I think I'm probably only gonna get into 1 school if that.

I was planning on deferring a year anyway because I got a job offer doing pure-ish math research in like algebraic topology I guess, and I was planning on doing a REU at my school this summer, since they said they accept graduating seniors. Last summer was my first time doing a REU and it ended really well, but during the middle of the summer I was seriously considering not going to grad school because of the REU, which made me stop studying for the GRE.

It would have been nice to get in somewhere this year, but my GRE score is probably whats keeping me out. I REALLY messed up the subject test. My score was below 500. I just didn't study for it. Its also been like two years since I've taken a math class, since I finished my math major early and have been doing a second major in computer engineering. Really, I should have applied next year, but I didn't find out about the job until I applied a bunch of places, and I didn't get my GRE score until like December since I took the test in November. I just wasn't expecting to be as bad as it was.

Thank you so much, Gasquet. And for all of you guys who are waiting so anxiously for UIUC... I really wish that you would get in fine... and I am keeping my fingers crossed that you'll soon hear from Prof. Laugesen....

marco wrote:IMHO, the best way to cope with all this decision drama is to get comfortable with the game plan I would take in case no school accepts me.

I think the best way to cope is to download a website-blocker when you submit your applications and block MathematicsGRE.com, TheGradCafe.com, etc. from your browser!

After we submit it's a deterministic process beyond our control. I think this website just serves to get people really obsessive and stressed out. I don't think there's any need to be; certainty, it doesn't help any of the applications! Just sit it out, I think. Then you actually get a nice surprise if something does come up trumps.

marco wrote:IMHO, the best way to cope with all this decision drama is to get comfortable with the game plan I would take in case no school accepts me.

I think the best way to cope is to download a website-blocker when you submit your applications and block MathematicsGRE.com, TheGradCafe.com, etc. from your browser!

After we submit it's a deterministic process beyond our control. I think this website just serves to get people really obsessive and stressed out. I don't think there's any need to be; certainty, it doesn't help any of the applications! Just sit it out, I think. Then you actually get a nice surprise if something does come up trumps.

I actually agree with you. I should have said something like: "The best way to cope with this decision drama, given that one cannot help but enter sites like Mathematcisgre.com and TheGradCafe.com. is to...". I have tried to avoid these sites but I was not able to. Plus I have gotten "to know" all of the people who frequent this site and I seem to care for them right now . I really hope that they get into their favorite schools as much as I hope for myself to get into mine. That being said, the best strategy would have definitely been to avoid these sites from the get-go.

marco wrote:IMHO, the best way to cope with all this decision drama is to get comfortable with the game plan I would take in case no school accepts me.

I think the best way to cope is to download a website-blocker when you submit your applications and block MathematicsGRE.com, TheGradCafe.com, etc. from your browser!

After we submit it's a deterministic process beyond our control. I think this website just serves to get people really obsessive and stressed out. I don't think there's any need to be; certainty, it doesn't help any of the applications! Just sit it out, I think. Then you actually get a nice surprise if something does come up trumps.

Actually I think it's exactly the opposite for me.Before I found this place I really thought others all mostly calm and relaxed and waiting for their resultsParticularly Americans. I really thought they don't really worry as they chances are somehow better and maybe they can call or meet or whatever, and I am pretty much one of the few ones going nuts...But here I saw its not like that ...That actually helped meI'm glad I found this place !!!

Definitely beyond our control...but I'd argue that it is also definitely NOT a deterministic process. Anywhoooo, I think @marco said it best...I had determined before I submitted my applications to stay away from all forums/message boards/websites that would give me an easy way to compare myself to a bunch of other people...but I failed in my resolution....and now that I'm here I'm just rooting for everyone's success.

math_applicant wrote:A rather quiet day! I thought I will finally hear from UIUC today :/

Yeah manI am completely confused now...I don't get it. Sending some rejections some acceptations ...tomorrow is the last day of Feb.So, they basically either send out results tomorrowor they just changed schedule ...

Is it just me or they are really slow this year. I haven't heard anything from the schools I applied to yet I don't see admits on grad cafe for most of them. 0:0 is prob worse than getting a few rejects. Anyway, I still have plan B of becoming a hacker

I heard that most schools are running late this year because they're worried about funding from the government with all of the budget drama that's going on. No idea if that's actually true, but I definitely feel like almost everyone has been at least a week later than last year.

It's good to know. Thanks for sharing. I don't mind waiting as long as waiting does not mean being waitlisted. I called the schools I applied to and they said I was still being considered. Among them, some said "under review" did not mean "waitlisted" but they already sent out their first-round offers --> what did they mean?BTW, good luck to you all.

cooltrainer wrote:It's good to know. Thanks for sharing. I don't mind waiting as long as waiting does not mean being waitlisted. I called the schools I applied to and they said I was still being considered. Among them, some said "under review" did not mean "waitlisted" but they already sent out their first-round offers --> what did they mean?BTW, good luck to you all.

I'm pretty sure the difference is that "under review" means they're not sure about whether they would take you if they could. "Waitlisted" basically means "we like you, we want you, there just might not be enough space." If you're under review and every person they made offers to declines, you still may not be in.

Also, I have two questions for everyone. Is there anyone who hasn't heard ANYTHING from UW Madison, and is there anyone who has been sent a rejection from Rutgers (I know some people emailed them to ask and were rejected that way)?

I can't wait until this whole waiting period is over and I look back at myself saying "I was such a mess!!! I'm so glad things worked out the way they did...."